The roses are out, and they look lush… They smell lush too!
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Bluebells of Calke: May 2022
One of the things I look forward to seeing each year when I’m in Derbyshire is the bluebell and beech wood of Calke Abbey, the nearby National Trust site. I still don’t have any spectacular images of these woods when they’re in full blue bloom, but I managed to get the odd image. It reallyContinue reading “Bluebells of Calke: May 2022”
Flora – Spring 2022
Living in Derbyshire for work purposes, I’m seeing more advanced plant growth than was present in Scotland when I left in April. The garden here is full of budding plants, and I’m looking forward to seeing them burst and open. As they did, I made a point to photograph a few. April and May’s flowersContinue reading “Flora – Spring 2022”
Focus
“I love the colours and shapes.”
Flower Dreaming
“…with macro and plant photography I can just step outside into my garden and shoot some flowers with a cheap 50mm lens and produce personally satisfying and fulfilling images.”
Hardwick Hall: May 2018
Snowdrops: January 2018
Physalis
I have to say that aperture experiments are addictive, as is focus stacking. Yes, I’ve discovered focus stacking.
Dahlia Dreaming
“I never liked dahlias when I was studying horticulture at Royal Horticultural Society levels and learning all the plant names. I found them blousy and showy and over-the-top – not subtle in any way, unlike my favoured hardy geraniums.”
Macro – Blues and Purples
Macro photography is utterly addictive to me.
Clare Lusher Photography 